Sergeant Major
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Sergeant Major
Robert C. Hollings
Sergeant Major
3d Marine Division
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A native of Florida, Sergeant Major Hollings enlisted in the Marine Corps in July 1979. He has completed all resident and non-resident PMEs required for enlisted Marines.
As a junior Marine, he picked up Lance Corporal and Corporal meritoriously. Sergeant Major Hollings reported to Drill Instructor School, MCRD, San Diego, as a NCO in October 1987. Upon completion of Drill Instructor School, Sergeant Major Hollings was assigned to First Recruit Training Battalion where he served as Drill Instructor, Senior Drill Instructor, and Series Chief Drill Instructor. While serving aboard MCRD, San Diego, he was promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant and was subsequently promoted meritoriously to the rank of Gunnery Sergeant.
In 1991, Sergeant Major Hollings was deployed in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In March 1993, Sergeant Major Hollings reported to Headquarters, United States Marine Corps MMSB-83B, where he served as a Supply Monitor. Upon promotion to First Sergeant, Sergeant Major Hollings was assigned to 3d Force Service Support Group and deployed with Combat Service Support Detachment-33 and 44 in support of Operations Freedom Banner and Cobra Gold. He was then reassigned to the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, where during his tour with the MEU, was promoted to Sergeant Major.
Sergeant Major Hollings' first duty as a Sergeant Major was to report to 3d Force Service Support Group, Supply Battalion, to be their Battalion Sergeant Major. Upon returning from an overseas tour duty, Sergeant Major was assigned to Recruiting Station, Jacksonville, Florida. In April 2002, he was then transferred to assume the duties of Sergeant Major, Marine Helicopter Squadron One, Quantico Virginia, where he executed missions in Amman, Jordan; Krakow, Poland; Senegal, Africa; Abuja, Nigeria and countless missions throughout the Continental United States in support of the President.
In June 2004, Sergeant Major Hollings was assigned to the position of Sergeant Major, Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Eastern Recruiting Region, Parris Island, South Carolina. During January 2007, he was assigned to his current position as Sergeant Major, for the "Fighting" 3d Marine Division.
Sergeant Major Hollings' decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (fourth award), the Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (second award), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal (second award), Korean Defense Service Medal, Kuwait Liberian Medal (Kuwait), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Southwest Asia Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Navy Unit Commendation, and the Joint Meritorious Unit Award.
Sergeant Major Hollings is married, has five children, and one grandchild. | |
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